How Route Optimization Software Can Help You Get More Time Out of Your Day

One of the most frustrating parts of being a boss is all the paperwork. Every minute spent filling out forms is a minute that could have been spent directing employees, meeting with clients, etc.

By adopting route optimization software, you’ll be able to streamline your admin process. This will give you more time to do everything else you need to do to make your business successful.

Shave Hours Down To Seconds

Route planning is complicated.

In addition to figuring out which roads your drivers must take to reach your customers, you also need to account for traffic, weather, construction, customer availability, weight/volume constraints, and other factors.

There are additional factors you may need to consider as well, depending on your industry. For example, if you transport flammable materials, there are roads you won’t be permitted to use.

When you plan routes by yourself, taking all of these factors into account can take hours.

But when you have route optimization software, planning routes only takes 30 seconds. You just need to plug in the addresses of your customers, customize the settings to fit your specific situation, and then you’re good to go.

See What Your Drivers Are Up To With GPS Tracking

Another benefit to using a routing program is that it allows you to provide your drivers with more efficient routes. That will help them show up on time more often.

But optimized routes won’t do you any good if your drivers don’t actually follow the routes you give them.

With GPS tracking, you can see where your drivers are and how fast they’re going in real-time. Whenever you want, you can check in on a driver to confirm that they’re sticking to their route and staying on schedule.

Automate The Check-In/Check-Out Process

Geofencing involves drawing custom borders over a real-world map. After you’ve drawn your borders, you can set it up so that certain actions are triggered when your drivers cross through them.

For example, you can use geofences to automate the check-in/check-out process. Your drivers will save 10 seconds or so at each stop. 10 seconds per stop doesn’t seem like much, but consider how many stops your drivers make over the course of a week, a month, a year. It adds up over time.

Settle Disputes With eSignature Software

The problem with using pen and paper to collect delivery confirmation signatures is that paper slips are easy to lose.

What would you do if a customer claims their package was never delivered, your driver says they did deliver it, and then it turns out that you’ve lost the confirmation slip?

In that situation, you could either trust your driver and alienate the customer or trust the customer and alienate your driver. There’s no good option.

But when your road trip planner with multiple stops has an eSignature feature, your customers can sign for deliveries directly on your driver’s smartphone. You’ll never lose a confirmation again. Whenever there’s a dispute, you’ll know exactly what went down.

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